SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
The Canadian Junior Curling Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Langley, B-C. Both the Junior Women and Junior Men’s titles are up for grabs with 14 teams in each gender division now split into championship and seeding pools for more round-robin play after which the playoffs will be held based on the final standings in the championship pool. On the women’s side, Saskatchewan is represented by the Ashley Thevenot foursome from the Saskatoon-Sutherland club. They finished the preliminary round with 4 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in Pool A…and have advanced into the Championship round. On their schedule today…
9 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Quebec
In the men’s division, Saskatchewan is represented by the Rylan Kleiter quartet from the Saskatoon-Sutherland club. They finished the preliminary round with 5 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place in Pool A…and have advanced into the Championship round. On their schedule today…
4 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Prince Edward Island
(results at www.curling.ca)
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Western Hockey League–3 games:
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Moose Jaw Warriors-7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs-9:05 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 22 wins, 18 losses, 3 extra time losses for 47 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Medicine Hat has 29 wins, 13 losses, 2 extra time losses for 60 points…good for 2nd place in the Central Division.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they are home to Edmonton. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 23 wins, 14 losses, 8 extra time losses for 54 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division.)
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League-2 games:
Regina Silver Foxes at Assiniboia Southern Rebels-7:30 p.m.
West Central Rage vs Saskatoon Quakers-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games at 8 p.m.:
Prince Albert Mintos at Tisdale Trojans
Notre Dame Argos vs Notre Dame Hounds at Wilcox
(results at www.smaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-2 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets-6:30 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild-7 p.m.
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National Basketball Association-12 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers-6 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is idle until Friday when New York visits Philadelphia. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, February 8th when they welcome the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 2 losses…tied for 1st place in the West Division.
(results at www.nll.com)
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